{"product_id":"2940169311907","title":"Nine Inches : Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new collection from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Children\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring stories focusing on Perrotta's familiar suburban nuclear families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Perrotta's first book, \u003ci\u003eBad Haircut\u003c\/i\u003e, consisted of linked stories featuring a shared protagonist. Now, nineteen years later, he has written and compiled his first true short story collection. This twelve story book features a group set in Perrotta's trademark suburban setting, focusing on the fissures in families and unexpected connections among members of typical American communities, including \"Senior Season\" and \"Nine Inches\".  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers offerings here showcase Perrotta's assured, smooth writing, but may surprise fans with new protagonists and concerns. One of these twistier stories is \"The Smile on Happy Chang's Face\", which was the Boston Book Festival's first all-city One City, One Story selection in 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing up on his dramatic and bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e, which is being developed by HBO as a series,\u003ci\u003e Nine Inches\u003c\/i\u003e is a varied and interesting audio-book from one of our most thoughtful and elegant writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Macmillan Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116673155312,"sku":"2940169311907","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169311907_p0.jpg?v=1763679312","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169311907","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}